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BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $67,460

BMW 3-Series M340i   
Difference: $10,140

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112020
Model5-Series3-Series
Trim550iM340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $60,200 $54,000
Premium Package 2 2,400  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 500  
Sport Package 2,200  
Driver Assistance Package 1,350  
Cold Weather Package 1,050  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,400 1,200
Around view cameras 800  
AWD 2,300 2,000
Proximity key 1,000  
Folding second row seats 475  
App support 250  
Aluminum trim 0 0
Head-up display (HUD) 1,300  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 500  
Obstacle detection, rear   600
Sunshade, rear, power   575
Executive Tier   3,100
Premium Tier   2,900
Luxury Design   0
Driving Assistance Package   500
Heated second row seats   350
Heated steering wheel   190
Blind spot warning system   500
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Premium Package 2 2,185  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 475  
Sport Package 2,000  
Driver Assistance Package 1,230  
Cold Weather Package 955  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,185 1,105
Around view cameras 730  
AWD 2,115 1,860
Proximity key 910  
Folding second row seats 430  
App support 230  
Aluminum trim 0 0
Head-up display (HUD) 1,185  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 455  
Obstacle detection, rear   550
Sunshade, rear, power   530
Executive Tier   2,850
Premium Tier   2,670
Luxury Design   0
Driving Assistance Package   460
Heated second row seats   320
Heated steering wheel   175
Blind spot warning system   460
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505
Options (change) 16,525 12,465
Options (change) 15,085 11,485
Destination 875 995
Total Price $77,600 $67,460

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,990
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $59,222
Model Year20112020
Model5-Series3-Series
Trim550iM340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine400hp V8382hp I6
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19225/45-18
Total Price$77,600$67,460
Adjustments for Features0-850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$77,600$66,610

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20112020
Model5-Series3-Series
Trim550iM340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Semi-automated parking system $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Raised top speed limiter$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
iPod integration$100 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
S Voice support $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Cornering lights$50 
Headlight washers$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$5,625$6,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$850
Value of Feature Adjustments0-157

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20112020
Model5-Series3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in112.2 in
Length193.1 in185.7 in
Width73.2 in71.9 in
Height57.6 in56.8 in
Curb Weight4,519 lb.3,968 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in56.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft316.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Premium Package 2
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Unbranded, 600W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
iPod integration100Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Total Requested135079%
Total Not Requested35021%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Special exterior trim0No
245/40ZR19 tires200No
275/35ZR19 tires200No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested10010%
Total Not Requested95090%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M340i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested170069%
Total Not Requested75031%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested131579%
Total Not Requested35021%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%

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